Minutes – FINAL
WSBT Trustee Emergency Conference Call
December 14th, 2008
10:00 A.M. PST
- Roll call
Joy Hutcheson – PSRT
Willie Bailey – WSOT
Randy Groen – SWRT
Robert Lyle – ANRT
Richard Schafer – TAL
Nicholas Lynn – ERT
Trevor Scheible – PNRT
Kim Sherwan – MWRT/Secretary
Lawrence Matlock – ASRT/Vice Chair
Hayward Hunt – WST/Chair
- Agenda
- WSO positions
Job announcements and resumes went out to the WSBT yahoo group for WSBT review. Discussion included what knowledge anyone had about the positions (Chair and Treasurer) and terms of those positions. Discussion included what occurred at the last WSOB meeting. Discussion included the process of policy that is “ in-line” with other positions that are noted in the WS Manual. Reference was made to the Conference Officers…they are allowed to serve “X” number of terms, but must be elected to e ach term (also noted in the agenda-SR 17). There was discussion with members of the WSOB regarding that the process the WSBT wants to uphold is not a reflection of our confidence in those presently serving in those positions.
Question: how do we need to proceed?
*Motion, Joy: That we circulate the announcements for the positions of chair and treasurer to the WSOB, to serve the full term with the intent that they are ratified after the first year per the WS Manual. NO Second.
*Motion, Joy: That we circulate the announcements for the positions of chair and treasurer to the WSOB. Second: Trevor. Friendly amendment, Richard: That the term begins at the close of 2009 Conference. Joy: Accepted friendly amendment.
Discussion: serve this term out…which is one more year??? John and Tom would finish out this year, and the next candidate-elect will serve 2009-2011. Clear about terms… We need to have positions filled…
We need to qualify the current situation…the WSBT should not have ratified the current members in those positions, without an election. WSBT needs to correct the error that has occurred. Friendly amendment was discussed…those currently serving in those positions would finish out this year (done at the close of the 2009 Conference) and also allows for them to also be a part of the process for the next “election”. Clarify that those currently in position have served an additional year, thank you. Due to the one objection to the friendly amendment, there must be a motion to amend.
*Motion to amend, Joy: That we circulate the announcements for the positions of chair and treasurer to the WSOB and that the term begins at the close of 2009 Conference. Second: Randy. Motion to amend passed. Vote on motion…passed.
Need to change the date on the announcement…need to change to the end of February. OK with WSBT.
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- AA permissions
At the WBOB meeting it was announced that AA has now recanted, will not give us permission to change “How it Works.” Members of t he WSBT will contact CA members that were around at the time and might have info regarding this. WSO cannot find the original letter of permission. WSO believes that it was a “verbal” permission. Director of
Resources and Project Development advised the board of this. There is major concern on several points… first we do not have original permission to change “How it Works”, second we do not have permission to make changes to “How i t Works” as directed by the 2008 Conference, third, that current literature with the reprint and changes to “How it Works” is in violation of the Traditions, and lastly, that Patty F. was incorrect and wrong with what she said at the Conference and to the WSBT, and to the fellowship.
What do we need now…do now???
Directive by the WSBT, we need all correspondence/documents with AA that the WSO, Patty F., and Hayward have had regarding this situation, also need the WSOB to contact the firm (attorney) that is noted on a bill that they were able to find, and see if they have anything in their files regarding this. Each member of the WSBT will contact members that they know that might have info on this situation, as well as research additionally avenues that might shed some light on this.
Willie and Hayward will act on behalf of the WSBT in regards to the information that we need…ASAP…and forward all info to the WSBT.
- WSBT minutes status
Trevor: Is currently working with Taffy to get everything to the WSO for the delegate mailing.
- Response time for discussion and voting online
Hayward: Please review your email on a daily basis, due to the business that is occurring on line and on the yahoo group…
*Motion to adjourn, 1143am, PST: Richard, Second by Randy. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted:
Kim S.
MWRT
WSBT Secretary
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